PLMJ has maintained its leading position in the market as the Portuguese firm with the best results in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2016 rankings. Chambers is the most prestigious international directory and it evaluates the work of Europe's leading law firms. PLMJ plays a dominant role as a full-service, international law firm with high rankings in 20 of the 21 practice areas analysed: it is recommended in Band 1 in 10 areas, in Band 2 in nine, and in Band 3 in one practice area. PLMJ also ranks strongly in the individual recommendations, with 51 recommendations for 39 PLMJ lawyers. Among the specialists who are recognised, PLMJ founding partner and head of PLMJ Arbitration José Miguel Júdice features as Star Individual. He is joined by PLMJ founding partner Luís Sáragga Leal as Senior Statesmen, together with Pedro Sáragga Leal, a partner in PLMJ Real Estate and Construction, who is newly recommended as a Senior Statesmen. Abel Mesquita maintains his recommendation as Eminent Practitioner for employment and labour. These titles are the highest recommendations given by Chambers. We wanted to share this recognition with you and say a very special word of thanks to you, our clients and partners, because these recommendations are a direct result of the trust you place in us every day. We will continue to do all we can to maintain excellence, rigour and innovation in the work we do for you.